Majapahit's Grand Canal: The Engineering Behind an Empire

In Episode 99, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable hydraulic engineering of Majapahit, focusing on the grand canal network that sustained Trowulan as a bustling capital. They trace the 12-kilometer canal from the Brantas River, discussing the construction methods, the role of water in rice irrigation and urban supply, and the political control it gave the empire. The episode also touches on the mysterious Kesiman reservoir and the dam that redirected water to the city, connecting these feats to the later decline when the system fell into disrepair. Learn about the ancient Javanese skills in hydrology, the communal water management that rivaled Roman aqueducts, and how the canal's abandonment contributed to Majapahit's fall. #Majapahit #Trowulan #Canal #HydraulicEngineering #BrantasRiver #Kesiman #CandiTikus #RiceIrrigation #JavaneseHistory #WaterManagement #SoutheastAsianHistory #HayamWuruk #GajahMada #Negarakertagama #MpuPrapanca #AncientEngineering #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo